The PAS program was the recipient of a HRSA grant which was awarded to expand the PAS program to Northern Michigan. The purpose of the grant was to support the program to educate individuals who plan to provide health care to the Northern Michigan community.  

Although the grant was completed in 2017, the goal of educating students to provide care to the Northern Michigan area remains unchanged. As such, if invited to an interview, applicants to the Traverse City campus will be required to identify their connections with the Northern Lower Peninsula or Upper Peninsula. 

Furthermore, in addition to the general admission requirements which include GPA, prerequisite courses, recommendation rubrics, and interview, admission to the Traverse City campus will also include the following considerations: previous/current residence in Northern Michigan, and previous/current connections to or experiences in Northern Michigan.

For more information about the Traverse City Campus or the GVSU PA program, please feel free to contact us at 231-995-1785 or by email at [email protected].

• Traverse City Campus enrolls 12 students each Fall semester.
• Consistently high retention rates of graduates who stay and practice in Northern Michigan.
• Learn here, live here, practice here.

Dr. Katie Aurand, DMSc, PA-C, ATC
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Studies

Prof. Heidi Fite, MPA, PA-C, RD
Clinical Affiliate Faculty, Physician Assistant Studies

Prof. Pat Smith, PA-C
Assistant Professor, Assistant Program Director, Traverse City Campus Site Director Physician Assistant Studies

Highlights:

• Adult-Student Flexibility with Hybrid, Evening Classes
• Pathway to Health Care Graduate Degrees
• Clinical and Non-Clinical Health Care Careers

Emphasis Areas:

• General + Minor
• Pre-Physician Assistant Studies
• Pre-Physical Therapy
• Social Sciences (Pre-Occupational Therapy)
• Master of Athletic Training (Combined Degree)
• Master of Public Health (Combined Degree)

Prof. Kelly Aubry, PT, DPT
Faculty, Allied Health Sciences

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Contact Information
Grand Valley State University
Traverse City Regional Center
1890 College Drive
Traverse City, Michigan 49686
(231) 995-1785
[email protected]